Out and About
FRIDAY, MARCH 22
LAP TIME — Berlin library, 220 N. Main St. Children will be introduced to songs, games, finger plays and movement activities. Parents and caregivers will learn new fun ways to interact with children. 10:30 a.m. Info: 410-641-0650.
Berlin book of the month — Berlin library, 220 N. Main St., 1 p.m. Eckhart Tolle presents readers with an honest look at the current state of humanity. His book, “A New Earth,” will be discussed in two sessions. Info: 410-641-0650
BINGO — Knights of Columbus, 9901 Coastal Highway (rear of St. Luke’s Church) in Ocean City. Doors open at 5 p.m. and games begin at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments for sale. Info: 410-524-7994.
ANNUAL BULL & OYSTER ROAST — Bishopville Fire Hall, 10709 Bishopville Road, 6-10 p.m. Includes beef, oysters (raw, steamed and fritters), fried chicken, beverages. Donation is $30 in advance or $35 at the door. Info: 410-352-5757.
‘IMPACT 2013: BENEATH THE SURFACE’ YOUTH CONFERENCE — Ocean City convention center, 4001 Coastal Highway. Featuring live music by national recording artists Rend Collective Experiment, Tedashii and The Kings & Queens Tour Concert with Audio Adrenaline, Group1Crew, Seventh Day Slumber and Manic Drive. Challenging and inspiring national youth speakers Preston Centuolo and Mike Pilavachi and more. Adult training available with Dr. Duffy Robbins and Mark Yaconelli. Cost is $85. Info: Lisa McMahon, 877-896-3802 or www.mmyfc.org. During the conference, call 410-723-8622 or 410-723-8646.
SATURDAY, MARCH 23
BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT — Northside Park, 200 125th St., in Ocean City. Facility usage: East gym, west gym. Info: 410-250-0125.
SPAGHETTI DINNER — St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Community Life Center, 10301 Coastal Highway, 5-8 p.m. There will also be a Chinese auction and raffle. Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and younger. Benefits Camp Possibility for children with Type 1 diabetes. Tickets: Katie, 410-251-4793 or Corey, 410-251-0626.
FESTA DI SAN GEUSEPPE 2013: ST. JOSEPH’S DAY FESTIVAL — St. Andrew’s Hall, 144th Street and Sinepuxent Avenue in Ocean City, noon to 7 p.m. Admission is free. Ravioli and meatball platters, Italian sausage and meatball subs, salad, minestrone soup, cannoli, zeppole (St. Joseph’s Day cakes), homemade desserts, wine, beer, soda and coffee. Musical entertainment all day. Free children activities, basket raffles and St. Joseph religious articles and Italian specialty items for sale. Info: Al DiOrio, 302-430-1004; Sal Castorina, 302-436-2146; or www.sonsofitalyoceancity.com.
‘IMPACT 2013: BENEATH THE SURFACE’ YOUTH CONFERENCE — Ocean City convention center, 4001 Coastal Highway. Featuring live music by national recording artists Rend Collective Experiment, Tedashii and The Kings & Queens Tour Concert with Audio Adrenaline, Group1Crew, Seventh Day Slumber and Manic Drive. Challenging and inspiring national youth speakers Preston Centuolo and Mike Pilavachi and more. Adult training available with Dr. Duffy Robbins and Mark Yaconelli. Cost is $85. Info: Lisa McMahon, 877-896-3802 or www.mmyfc.org. During the conference, call 410-723-8622 or 410-723-8646.
PILLOWCASE MINISTRY DRESS PARTY — St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Community Life Center, 10301 Coastal Highway, 1-5 p.m. Learn how to make a dress, join the group or donate needed supplies. Dresses made from a single pillowcase in five steps and take about 30 minutes to complete. Finished dresses donated to girls in East Timor, Dominican Republic and Haiti. Supplies needed are pillowcases (old or gently used), 1/2-inch-wide elastic and extra-wide, double-fold bias tape. If interested in sewing, take scissors and sewing machine. Refreshments served. Info: Barbara, 410-641-0415.
Ham AND cabbage dinner — Powellville United Methodist Church, Mt. Hermon Road, 4-7 p.m. Ham, cabbage or string beans, potatoes and cornbread. Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and younger. Eat in or carryout. Baked goods also available. Info: Debbie Patey, 410-430-4740.
‘EVERYTHING $6 SALE’ — Keenwick Sound Homeowners Association clubhouse, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. All new factory direct merchandise, including jewelry, accessories, belts, scarves, ties, wallets and children’s items featured. Info: Carol Griffin, 302-436-9439.
‘PIGGY PARTY’ PAPER MACHE CLASS — Ocean City Center for the Arts, 502 94th St., 10 a.m. to noon. Students, ages 7-12, will construct paper mache piggie sculptures. Be prepared to get messy. All tools and materials provided. Cost is $30 for Art League of Ocean City members and $36 for non-members. Materials included. Register: 410-524-9433 or www.artleagueofoceancity.org.
PANCAKE BREAKFAST — VFW, Post 8296, 104 66th St., bayside in Ocean City, 8-11 a.m. A $5 donation for all-you-can-eat pancakes or 2-2-2, two eggs, two pancakes and two bacon slices, includes coffee and juice. Bloody Marys cost $3. Info: 410-524-8196.
CLAM FRITTER LUNCHEON — Bowen United Methodist Church, 8421 Newark Road, Newark, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will also be vegetable beef soup, peas and dumpling soup, hot dogs, a dessert table and beverages. Info: 410-632-1134.
SUNDAY, MARCH 24
BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT — Northside Park, 200 125th St., in Ocean City. Facility usage: East gym, west gym. Info: 410-250-0125.
MID-ATLANTIC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA SPRING CONCERT — Community Church at Ocean Pines, 11227 Racetrack Road, 3 p.m. Pre-concert talk at 2 p.m. Tickets: 888-846-8600. Info: www.midatlanticsymphony.org.
ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BREAKFAST BUFFET — Knights of Columbus, 9901 Coastal Highway (rear of St. Luke’s Church) in Ocean City, 8:30-11:30 a.m. With coffee and juice. Cost is $8 for adults, children 11 years and younger eat at half price. Info: 410-524-7994.
SPORTS CARD, COMIC BOOK, COLLECTIBLE SHOW — Aetna Fire Hall, 400 Ogletown Road, Newark, Del., 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. More than 50 tables of area’s finest dealers. Admission costs $2 for adults, children 12 and younger admitted free. Reservations: 302-983-2636, a2zshows1@ yahoo.com or www.a2zshows1.com.
PALM/PASSION SERVICE — Stevenson United Methodist Church, 123 N. Main St., Berlin, 9 a.m. Info: officesumc@verizon.net.
‘IMPACT 2013: BENEATH THE SURFACE’ YOUTH CONFERENCE — Ocean City convention center, 4001 Coastal Highway. Featuring live music by national recording artists Rend Collective Experiment, Tedashii and The Kings & Queens Tour Concert with Audio Adrenaline, Group1Crew, Seventh Day Slumber and Manic Drive. Challenging and inspiring national youth speakers Preston Centuolo and Mike Pilavachi and more. Adult training available with Dr. Duffy Robbins and Mark Yaconelli. Cost is $85. Info: Lisa McMahon, 877-896-3802 or www.mmyfc.org. During the conference, call 410-723-8622 or 410-723-8646.
PALM SUNDAY — St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 10301 Coastal Highway, Ocean City. Traditional worship at 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. Contemporary worship at 9:30 a.m. Info: 410-524-7474 or www.stpetersoc.com.
MONDAY, MARCH 25
fencing demonstration — Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., 4 p.m. Sport of fencing is divided into three weapons: Foil, Sabre and Epee. Coach Angela Herbert-Hodges, U.S. champion and Olympic competitor, leads her team in a fencing demonstration by the Salisbury Fencing Club. Info: 410-632-3495.
celebrate maryland day — Berlin library, 220 N. Main St., 2 p.m. Join Barry P. Neville, associate professor of history, Eastern Shore Community College and lecturer of history at Salisbury University, as he explores the people and places connected to Maryland’s past. Info: 410-641-0650.
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING — Berlin group No. 169, Atlantic General Hospital, conference room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive in Berlin, 5-6:30 p.m. TOPS is a support and educational group promoting weight loss and healthy lifestyle. It meets weekly. Info: Edna Berkey, 410-251-2083.
Basic computer instruction — Pocomoke library, 301 Market St., 1 p.m. In this two-part class participants will learn the basics of working with computers and computer software. Learn how to set up and access e-mail account and learn how to navigate the Web. Space limited, Register: 410-957-0878
Writing for wellness — Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, small meeting room., 1:30 p.m. A writing group that uses expressive writing exercises to stimulate the writing process for creative expression and to process emotions. Research has shown that writing about stressful experiences such as illness, may boost health and psychological well-being. no prior writing experience needed. Info: 410-208-4014.
DELMARVA SWEET ADELINE CHORUS MEETS WEEKLY — The Delmarva Sweet Adeline Chorus, under the direction of Carol Ludwig, meets each Monday from 7-9 p.m., at the Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, White Horse Park. Women interested in learning and singing in a barbershop format are welcome. Info: 410-208-4171.
HAND DANCING — House of Welsh, 1106 Coastal Highway, Fenwick, Del. Free lessons from 6-7 p.m., open dancing 7-10 p.m. No cover charge. Info: DC Hand Dance Club, 302-541-0728.
TUESDAY, MARCH 26
litwits: informal adult reading group Pocomoke library, 301 Market St., 11 a.m. An informal discussion of recommended titles, authors and genres. Share your favorites. Light refreshments will be served. Info: 410-957-0878.
Play time — Berlin library, 220 N. Main St, 10:30 a.m. Parents and children explore educational toys together in an interactive, free play program. Great place to make new friends and learn new skills while having fun. Info: 410-641-0650.
YOGA — James G. Barrett Medical Office Building, rotunda, 10231 Old Ocean City Boulevard, Berlin, 5:30-6:45 p.m. All levels welcome. Cost is $72 for eight sessions or $10 drop-in fee for first time. Info: Georgette Rhoads, 410-641-9734 or grhoads@atlanticgeneral.org.
LENTEN VIDEO JOURNEY ‘24 HOURS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD’ — Stevenson United Methodist Church, 123 N. Main St., Berlin, 6:30 p.m. Info:officesumc@verizon.net.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27
bereavement support group — Atlantic General Hospital, 9733 Healthway Drive in Berlin, Conference Room 1, 7-8 p.m. Gathers fourth Wednesday of every month. Info: 410-641-9725 or e-mail gmansell@atlanticgeneral.org.
Cultural diversity awareness series: native americans — Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 1 p.m. Members of the Assateague Popel of Delmarva, a Native American organization, will discuss culture and challenges as a diverse society. “Medicine Cat” and “She Who Loves The Wolves” will speak on behalf of their tribe. Sponsored in part by a grant from The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore. Info: 410-208-4014.
Country dance stepping — Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, 1 p.m. Learn to two-step, contra style dance and much more in this course taught by dance instructor Mary McCormick. Info: 410-524-1818
Introduction to computers and the internet — Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 8 a.m. This four-part class provides a foundation to be able to use the computer and the internet. First two weeks will include introduction to Microsoft Word and accessing the internet. Second two weeks includes further work on Microsoft Word. E-mail accounts, online purchasing and banking are covered. Advance registration required. Classes fill up quickly, register: 410-208-4014
Story time — Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Stories, Rhymes, Finger Plays, Music and Crafts. For 2 to 5 year old children. Info: 410-524-1818.
WINTER/SPRING ADULT ED — Temple Bat Yam, 11036 Worcester Highway, Berlin, March 27, April 10, 24 and May 8. Classes taught by Rabbi Susan Warshaw. Mussar and Introduction to Talmud, on Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. to noon and noon to 1:30 p.m. respectively. Take a lunch. Info: Jaime, 410-641-4311.
‘GETTING TO KNOW YOU … AGAIN’ VIDEO SERIES — Brandywine Senior Living at Fenwick Island, 21111 Arrington Drive, Selbyville, Del., 2:30 p.m. Part IV – Resisting Care … Putting Yourself In Their Shoes. A five part educational video series as part of Brandywine’s Lifelong Learning Signature Program. Info: 302-436-0808.
Young and restless — Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road. 10:30 a.m. Creative science, art and music activities for 3 to 5 year old children. Dress for a mess. For reservations: 410-208-4014.
Extreme couponing — Pocomoke library, 301 Market St., 6:30 p.m. Learn the tricks and secrets to save hundreds of dollars at local retail stores. Info: 410-957-0878.
BINGO — Every Wednesday at Ocean City Elks Lodge 2645, 138th Street across from Fenwick Inn. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., games start 6:30 p.m. A $1,000 jackpot available, food, snacks and non-alcoholic beverages. No one under 18 years allowed in the hall during bingo. Info: 410-250-2645.
DELMARVA HAND DANCING CLUB — Meets every Wednesday at Skyline Bar & Grille at The Fenwick Inn, 138th Street and Coastal Highway in Ocean City. Beginner and intermediate lessons, 5:30-6:30 p.m., followed by dancing until 9 p.m. Jitterbug, swing, cha-cha to the sounds of the ’50s, ’60s and Carolina beach music. All are welcome. Discounted food and drink prices. Info: 302-337-3638.
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING — Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. TOPS is a support and educational group promoting weight loss and healthy lifestyle. It meets weekly. Info: 302-436-3682.
THURSDAY, MARCH 28
story time — Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road. Stories, Rhymes, Finger Plays, Music and Crafts. For 2 to 5 year old children. Info: 410-208-4014.
Fireside chat — Berlin library, 220 N. Main St., 3 p.m. Join us for the Berlin library’s monthly book discussion. Bring a book you’ve enjoyed or one that you want to discuss. Meet people, make friends and get ideas for new authors to try. Info: 410-641-0650.
REPUBLICAN WOMEN OF WORCESTER COUNTY MEETING AND LUNCHEON — Atlantic Hotel, 2 N. Main St., Berlin. Doors open at 10:30 a.m., meeting at 11 a.m. and lunch served at noon. Dr. Mark Edney of Peninsula Urology Associates will talk about health care. Deadline is March 26. Reservations: Bev Bigler, 410-208-6018 orcwcandlewood@mchsi.com.
COASTAL HOSPICE BEREAVEMENT SERVICES’ SUPPORT GROUP — Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 11 a.m. Open to the public. RSVP: Lenora Berger, 410-726-6405.
BEACH SINGLES — Every Thursday, Beach Singles 45-Plus meets for happy hour at Harpoon Hanna’s, Route 54 and the bay, Fenwick Island, Del., 4 p.m. Info: Arlene, 302-436-9577; Kate, 410-524-0649; or Dianne, 302-541-4642.
BINGO — American Legion Post 166, 2308 Philadelphia Ave., in Ocean City, every Thursday, year round. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., games start at 7 p.m. Food available. Open to the public. Info: 410-289-3166.
HOLY THURSDAY — St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 10301 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Info: 410-524-7474 or www.stpetersoc.com.
DEMOCRATIC CLUB OF WORCESTER COUNTY MEETING — Ocean Pines Community Center, Assateague Room, 235 Ocean Parkway, 7 p.m. After a brief mixer, Keith Koehler of the NASA Wallops Flight Facility will inform attendees of recent and important upcoming space launches. All Democrats and interested Independents welcome.
WORCESTER COUNTY NAACP MEETING — New Macedonia Baptist Church, 6th Young Street, Pocomoke, 7 p.m. Lisa Taylor, Case Manager for the Worcester County Health Department, will be speaking on HIV. Kristy Kagan, communicable disease supervisor for the Worcester County Health Department, will accompany Taylor. All are welcome. Info: 443-944-6701.
ONGOING EVENTS
HELP FOR PHARMACEUTICAL DRUG ABUSE Call Narconon for a free brochure on the signs addiction for all types of drugs. Narconon also offers free assessments and referrals: 877-413-3073 or www.narcononworks.com.
ORDERS FOR HOMEMADE PIES AND CHICKEN SALAD — Place orders for homemade pies, $9 and chicken salad, $6 per pint by calling Showell Christian Workers, 410-352-5163 or 302-436-8942 by April 3. Pick up orders April 6, between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., at Showell United Methodist Church, 10115 Pitts Road, Showell.
